Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Rocephin as follows: Discuss with your doctor regarding any previous allergic responses you experienced with antibiotics belonging to the Cephalosporins group, such as, Cefaclor, Cephalexin, and Ceftazidime. Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Rocephin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Report to your doctor regarding any persistent diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, and blood or [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Rocephin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Rocephin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Rocephin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Rocephin should be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias, as it has the potential to [...]

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Rocephin as follows: Patients with history of antibiotic associated diarrhea must be cautious about using Rocephin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Patients with history of opportunistic infections must be cautious about using Rocephin. Discuss with your doctor regarding your history of the same. Rocephin should be avoided or used cautiously in individuals with history of cardiac arrhythmias, as it has the potential to [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Rocephin as follows: Anaphylaxis A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Rocephin. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. This is an emergency and medical attention should be sought immediately, without any delay. Hepatic damage Long term Rocephin intake can lead to hepatic injury, thus compromising liver function. Hepatic injury and altered [...]

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Rocephin as follows: Opportunistic fungal infections The friendly normal flora residing in the human body help prevent growth of opportunistic infections. Rocephin by destroying the normal flora, tips the balance in favor of opportunistic infections. So, long term use of Rocephin carries a risk of opportunistic fungal infections, such as, thrush and yeast infections. Peripheral neuropathy Long term Rocephin intake can lead to serious problems of [...]